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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,595.25, 609,401.45 and 240,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,595.25, 609,401.45 and 240,391.25 is: 331,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,595.25 : 609,401.45 = 240,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,595.25/609,401.45 = 240,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,595.25x = 609,401.45 × 240,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,595.25x = 146,494,776,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,494,776,317.31/441,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,739.93

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